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Old 30 May 08, 09:07 AM   #22 (permalink)
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I believe that the Titanic not only met the safety legislation of the day...it exceeded it.
I don't trust the b*ggers
It only just met UK safety limits at the time, and would not have been allowed to sail if it was registered in the US. There were insufficient lifeboats. The UK Board of Trade which declared it fit to sail was heavily criticised by the US led investigation held after the incident.
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